Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums Perform “Sway” & “HandClap”
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Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums sing “Sway” and “HandClap” at 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
Indie pop sensations Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums sing their chart-topping hits “Sway” and “HandClap” in front of thousands of visitors and fans in Washington, D.C. at 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
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Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums Perform “Sway” & “HandClap”
Clip: Season 2024 | 4m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Indie pop sensations Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums sing their chart-topping hits “Sway” and “HandClap” in front of thousands of visitors and fans in Washington, D.C. at 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
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Learn more about the 44th annual A Capitol Fourth![ "Sway" plays ] ♪♪♪ -♪ All the pretty girls lookin' sad all summer ♪ ♪ All the pretty boys want to dance ♪ ♪ Strangers in a world full of lonely lovers ♪ ♪ Find someone and take them by the hand ♪ ♪ All the pretty girls lookin' sad all summer ♪ ♪ All the pretty boys want to dance ♪ ♪ Strangers in a world full of lonely lovers ♪ ♪ Find someone and take them by the hand ♪ ♪ Sha-la-la ♪ ♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪ ♪ I'm in a mood, so all you summer lovers, make you sway ♪ ♪ Sha-la-la ♪ ♪ Hey, baby ♪ ♪ I'm in the mood, so all you summer lovers, make you sway ♪ ♪ Been solo for so long, no co-pilot, no ♪ ♪ And all of these love songs make you sick, I know ♪ ♪ This ain't no karaoke partner duet ♪ ♪ We can sway along as you lose your head ♪ ♪ All the pretty girls looking sad all summer ♪ ♪ All the pretty boys wanna dance ♪ ♪ Strangers in a world full of lonely lovers ♪ ♪ Find someone and take them by the hand ♪ ♪ Sha-la-la ♪ ♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪ ♪ I'm in the mood, so all you summer lovers, make you sway ♪ ♪ Sha-la-la ♪ ♪ Hey, baby ♪ ♪ I'm in the mood, so all you summer lovers, make you sway ♪ ♪ Swingin' it high, swingin' it low ♪ ♪ No one tonight gotta sing it alone ♪ ♪ Sha-la-la ♪ ♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪ ♪ I'm in the mood, so all you summer lovers, make you sway ♪ [ "HandClap" plays ] ♪♪♪ ♪ Somebody save your soul ♪ ♪ 'Cause you've been sinning in this city ♪ ♪ I know, too many troubles ♪ ♪ All these lovers got you losing control ♪ ♪ You're like a drug to me ♪ ♪ A luxury, my sugar and gold ♪ ♪ I want the good life, every good night ♪ ♪ You're a hot one to hold ♪ ♪ 'Cause you don't even know ♪ -Come on!
♪ I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] ♪ Said I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] ♪ Somebody save your soul ♪ ♪ 'Cause you've been sinning in this city ♪ ♪ I know, too many troubles ♪ ♪ All these lovers got you losing control ♪ ♪ You're like a drug to me ♪ ♪ A luxury, my sugar and gold ♪ ♪ I want your love and your affection ♪ ♪ When they're holdin' you close ♪ ♪ 'Cause you don't even know ♪ -Come on!
♪ I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] ♪ Said I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] ♪ Every night when the stars come out ♪ ♪ Am I the only living soul around ♪ ♪ Need to believe you could hold me down ♪ ♪ 'Cause I'm in need of something good right now ♪ ♪ We could be screaming till the sun comes out ♪ ♪ And when we wake, we'd be the only sound ♪ ♪ Get on my knees and say a prayer, James Brown ♪ ♪ That I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] Whoo!
♪♪♪ ♪ And I can make your hands clap ♪ ♪♪♪ ♪ And I can make your hands clap ♪ ♪ My flesh is searching for your worst and your best ♪ ♪ Don't ever deny ♪ ♪ I'm like a stranger, give me danger ♪ ♪ All your wrong and your right ♪ ♪ Secrets on Broadway to the freeway ♪ ♪ You're a keeper of crimes ♪ ♪ Fear no conviction ♪ ♪ Grapes of wrath can only sweeten your wine ♪ ♪ 'Cause you don't even know ♪ -Come on!
-♪ I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] Come on!
♪ I said I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] ♪ Every night when the stars come out ♪ ♪ Am I the only living soul around ♪ ♪ Need to believe you could hold me down ♪ ♪ 'Cause I'm in need of something good right now ♪ ♪ We could be screaming till the sun comes out ♪ ♪ And when we wake, we'd be the only sound ♪ ♪ Get on my knees and say a prayer, James Brown ♪ ♪ That I can make your hands clap ♪ [ Clapping ] -Whoo!
♪♪♪ ♪ And I can make your hands clap ♪ ♪♪♪ ♪ And I can make your hands clap ♪ -♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, yeah, yeah ♪ -♪ And I can make your hands clap ♪ -♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ So can I get a handclap?
♪ ♪♪♪ Happy Independence Day, America!
[ Cheers and applause ]
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